Chapter 35
Uchiha Haneda
Strength: Chunin (71/100)
Chakra: 1.8 cards, Attributes: Fire, Wind, Lightning, Yin, Yang
Kekkei Genkai: One Tomoe Sharingan (Mangekyō 21%), Sage Body (Not awakened, Beginner 86%)
Special Abilities: Eight Gates (Open Gate) (0/100), Hatake Swordsmanship (Entry Level) (23/100)
Haneda looked at the panel and fell into silence.
He had increased the favorability with all the characters he could reach, and he wouldn't have the opportunity for a significant boost in strength in the time to come.
It seemed he still had a long way to go to reach the strength needed to turn the tables.
...
At Kakashi's house.
A red-eyed crow flew down from the sky and landed at the window.
It dropped a note from its claws, pecked at the glass, and then flew away.
At that moment, Sakumo, who was having dinner, heard the noise and came over.
He noticed the note in front of the window, picked it up, unfolded it, and fell into thought.
After a while, Sakumo sighed:
"Haneda's a clever kid, knowing how to pull me, his half-teacher, into the mix."
Kakashi stood on his tiptoes, sneaking a glance at the note.
Hearing his father belittle Haneda, he instinctively retorted:
"Father, Haneda is not that cunning and insidious!"
Upon hearing this, Sakumo glared at Kakashi and said:
"I haven't finished my sentence, Kakashi."
"Haneda is quite honest. If he hadn't written to me, I would have thought the Third Hokage wanted to mend my relationship with him."
...
On the other side of Konoha, at the Root base, where all darkness converged.
The events that happened at the Hokage building this afternoon reached here not long after.
"Lord Danzo, the Third Hokage summoned Uchiha Haneda at 5:43 PM this afternoon to test the Will of Fire and assigned him, along with Hatake Kakashi and a lower ninja named Might Dai, to the Hokage Guard Team."
A Root ninja reported to Danzo.
"Testing the Uchiha's Will of Fire? Hmph! Hiruzen, you really are something. Are you trying to replicate what my teacher taught Kagami?"
"Unfortunately, there is only one Kagami, and there cannot be another."
Danzo sneered, his gaze turning to a confidential document on the stone table.
The document had "Assassination of the Third Hokage Plan" written in bold red letters.
"Hiruzen, you are too weak, actually compromising with the inherently evil Uchiha!"
Danzo had initially hesitated about whether to act against his friend, but at that moment, his resolve solidified.
"Don't blame me, Hiruzen."
"Everything I do is for the village, for Konoha."
Danzo closed his eyes and silently signed his name on the document. After a long time, he still remained silent.
Until a Root ninja took the document from the table, and the plan began to be executed, he slowly opened his left eye.
"Bring Muramasa, the Fox, Demon Face, and Cat Demon over."
"Tell them that while Hiruzen is on his way to the daimyo's residence, they should cooperate with other Root ninjas to ambush him."
"But their main task is to capture Uchiha Haneda and Hatake Kakashi alive."
"Among them, Uchiha Haneda should be captured alive if possible. If the mission fails, he must be killed."
"As for Hatake Kakashi, regardless of the success or failure of the mission, he must stay alive and cannot be seriously injured."
"Also, tell them."
"One Jōnin, three Chūnin. If they can't complete such a task, they shouldn't come back."
...
Since the Hokage's departure was a confidential matter for Konoha, he didn't leave through the main gate.
The location was Training Ground No. 13, near the entrance of Konoha Village.
In the morning.
Haneda finished breakfast early and arrived at the assembly point.
At this time, Training Ground No. 13 had already gathered quite a few people.
There were six Anbu members wearing masks, along with other ninjas, totaling twelve.
These ninjas together were enough to threaten a Kage-level ninja.
However, for the powerful Konoha, it was merely a light setup.
At this moment, Kakashi and Dai also arrived, naturally gathering with Haneda.
"This mission is quite troublesome, Haneda," Kakashi said, his dead-fish eyes wide open.
"Whatever, we're just mascots anyway," Haneda replied casually.
He hadn't intended to fulfill this mission when he accepted it.
For both Haneda and Kakashi, it was more about the involvement of the behind-the-scenes forces.
Kakashi nodded in agreement.
On the other hand, Dai, who was listening, looked a bit confused.
"What mascot? Aren't we supposed to be the bodyguards for Lord Hokage?"
Hearing this, Haneda smiled but didn't respond. He didn't want to dampen Uncle Dai's enthusiasm.
While they were chatting, an Anbu ninja wearing a bird mask walked over from a distance.
He instructed Haneda and the others:
"Uchiha Haneda, Hatake Kakashi, Might Dai, you three are responsible for ensuring the safety of Lord Hokage."
"The time is drawing near; let's begin executing the orders."
After that, the bird-masked Anbu ninja didn't care whether Haneda and the others understood or not.
To be honest, it was somewhat displeasing for the three genins to suddenly insert themselves into a well-planned task.
After all, the credit would need to be shared, and there was a chance of disrupting the execution of the mission.
Fortunately, Lord Hokage also understood them and positioned Haneda and the others nearby, essentially keeping them away from their duties, ensuring they wouldn't affect their execution of the task.
The three of them approached the location where the Third Hokage was situated.
At this moment, the Third Hokage was sitting in a carriage, with the windows covered by curtains, making it impossible to see inside.
"Everyone's here; let's set off."
As soon as Haneda and the others stood in position, the Third Hokage's gentle voice came from the carriage.
"It's a bit strange; I feel something's off," Haneda thought as he glanced at the curtain, feeling a little uneasy.
'Is it necessary to ride in a carriage at civilan speed?
Traveling from Konoha to the daimyo's residence wouldn't take more than three days.
Could it be to accommodate me and Kakashi?'
Haneda thought to himself again, but soon dismissed this answer.
With his and Kakashi's talents and strength, there was no need to be coddled in a carriage.
"Forget it; with Uncle Dai here, no matter what danger we encounter on the road, it won't pose a threat to me!"
Haneda shook off his complex thoughts and quietly leaned against the carriage as it moved forward.
Before long, the Hokage's voice came from the carriage.
"Haneda, come in. I have a few things to ask you."
"Yes, Lord Hokage." Haneda had no reason to refuse and could only agree.
Upon entering the carriage, the Third Hokage was smoking a pipe while reading a book.
Haneda could see that the book's cover read "Konoha and the Will of Fire."
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